Plymouth County

Ecosystem Overview

The Plymouth County ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 92 taxonomic genera. Located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #2 for species diversity among 75 Plymouth County County natural areas, placing it in the 97th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 75 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Plymouth

0% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common420 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common383 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common368 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common342 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common304 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common294 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common258 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common252 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common248 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Common215 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common215 obs.

Littorina littorea

Common periwinkle

Occasional211 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional207 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional181 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Occasional161 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional157 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Occasional157 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare155 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare151 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare145 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Plymouth County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Plymouth

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Brockton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Bridgewater

Importance: 0.42

52 species

+92% vs. current

Scituate

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Duxbury

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleborough

Importance: 0.38

70 species

+43% vs. current

Marshfield

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Wareham

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Plymouth County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

+11%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Plymouth County County, Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Plymouth

Importance: 0.46

100 species

0% vs. current

Brockton

Importance: 0.45

100 species

0% vs. current

Bridgewater

Importance: 0.42

52 species

+92% vs. current

Scituate

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Duxbury

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Middleborough

Importance: 0.38

70 species

+43% vs. current

Marshfield

Importance: 0.38

100 species

0% vs. current

Wareham

Importance: 0.37

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 75 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#2 of 75 locations

97th percentile for diversity

vs. Plymouth

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Pinus strobus

White Pine

Very Common420 obs.

Melospiza melodia

Song Sparrow

Very Common383 obs.

Passer domesticus

House Sparrow

Very Common368 obs.

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Very Common342 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common304 obs.

Turdus migratorius

American Robin

Common294 obs.

Sciurus carolinensis

Grey squirrel

Common258 obs.

Mergus serrator

Red-breasted Merganser

Common252 obs.

Quiscalus quiscula

Common Grackle

Common248 obs.

Crepidula fornicata

Common Atlantic Slippersnail

Common215 obs.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Common215 obs.

Littorina littorea

Common periwinkle

Occasional211 obs.

Cardinalis cardinalis

Northern Cardinal

Occasional207 obs.

Zenaida macroura

Mourning Dove

Occasional181 obs.

Dumetella carolinensis

Catbird

Occasional161 obs.

Bucephala albeola

Bufflehead

Occasional157 obs.

Melanitta perspicillata

Surf Scoter

Occasional157 obs.

Haemorhous mexicanus

House Finch

Rare155 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Rare151 obs.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Rare145 obs.

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